Image : n. the optical appearance of something produced in a mirror or through a lens etc.

"A primer in basic semiotics, Basics Design: Image will unravel the often complicated terminology associated with image 'reading'. On a practical level, this volume will introduce some of the many ways images are created; from reportage photography to illustration, computer generation to iconography and computer and print manipulation. Basics Design: Image aims to equip the contemporary designer with a series of tools and ideas. Inspirational examples from design agencies help support the 'basic' sections discussed and allow the reader to see the relevance of fundamental principles in practice." --AVA Publishing SA.